How severe is CVE-2012-2999?

CVE-2012-2999 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2999 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2999?

CVE-2012-2999 primarily affects Cerberusftp Ftp Server. In total, 97 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2999?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-2999 published?

CVE-2012-2999 was published on 2012-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2999

CVE-2012-2999 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cerberusftp Ftp Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Cerberusftp Ftp Server
Published: 2012-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the web interface in Cerberus FTP Server before 5.0.5.0 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add a user account or (2) reconfigure the state of the FTP service, as demonstrated by a request to usermanager/users/modify.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2999?: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the web interface in Cerberus FTP Server before 5.0.5.0 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add a user account or (2) reconfigure the state of the FTP service, as demonstrated by a request to usermanager/users/modify.
How severe is CVE-2012-2999?: CVE-2012-2999 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2999 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2999?: CVE-2012-2999 primarily affects Cerberusftp Ftp Server. In total, 97 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2999?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2999 published?: CVE-2012-2999 was published on 2012-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (97)

cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:1.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:1.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:1.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:1.6:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:1.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.02:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.2:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.4:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.4:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.4:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.11:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.11:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.15:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:2.23:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*

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